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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,649.10, 20,474.23 and 4,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,649.10, 20,474.23 and 4,765.32 is: 7,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,649.10 : 20,474.23 = 4,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,649.10/20,474.23 = 4,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,649.10x = 20,474.23 × 4,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,649.10x = 97,566,239.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,566,239.83/13,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.18

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